Excalibur and Stained-Glass Shield: Chapel rewards
Obtain and equip Fist of Talos, trigger the Arthur fight at the sword pedestal in Chapel, then collect Excalibur and Stained-Glass Shield after the fight.
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Detailed steps
If you have not obtained Fist of Talos yet, first go to Throne of the Builder in Clock Tower, defeat Talos, and absorb the post-battle reward orb. If already obtained, you can proceed directly to the next step.
Success signal:Fist of Talos is already in Tarot Arcana.
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Equip “Fist of Talos” in the Tarot Arcana panel, then go to the Chapel in Notre-Dame. Land and stand firmly before the Excalibur sword pedestal, then interact to trigger the Arthur fight.
Success signal:Arthur fight begins.
Note:Fist of Talos must be currently equipped; merely keeping it in your inventory or equipping the similarly named weapon Fists of Talos will not unlock the sword pedestal.
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Shield cycle: lowering the shield does not mean an opening
Attacks: After raising the shield, it may be lowered steadily or followed by a shield slam. The shield slam also releases fragments as it comes down; do not watch only whether the shield has lowered.
How to dodge: When you see a shield slam, first move out from under the shield, then avoid the scattered fragments; when the shield is lowered steadily, keep watching; do not rush straight in for a long combo.
When to counter: Attack briefly once both the shield slam and fragments clear the approach route, or after a melee attack has definitely missed. Lowering the shield itself does not guarantee lasting safety; retreat when the shield or an arm is raised again.
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Beam cycle
Attacks: With the shield lowered, a beam is prepared and fired; fragments and other attack objects will also be on the field.
How to dodge: First move out of the beam’s path, then check the ground underfoot and the approach route; do not focus only on Arthur recovering from an attack.
When to counter: The recovery phase after firing the beam is a chance to approach; first confirm the path is clear, then attack briefly.
Jumping shield slam cycle
Attacks: Jumps toward the player’s position and slams down with the shield.
How to dodge: As it jumps, move sideways away from the landing point; avoid retreating into a corner and losing room to keep moving.
When to counter: After the landing slam ends, move in to counterattack. Retreat promptly when high or low close-range attacks start again.
Defeat Arthur, complete the post-battle story sequence, and absorb the reward orb.
Success signal:Obtain Excalibur and Stained-Glass Shield.
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